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Bruce Lee’s son Brandon was killed in prop gun shoot, family comments after Alec Baldwin incident.

October 23, 2021 Published by

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Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died and director Joel Souza injures. After actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of 19th Century western, Rust. Police said, Baldwin. Who is also the film’s co-producer, discharged the weapon during filming in New Mexico on Thursday.

Deaths on film sets by a gun are extremely rare, but they do happen. The guns, prop or not, used in films normally have blanks that generate. A muzzle flash and an explosive sound to make the gunshot look and sound real. But does not launch any projectile that can injure or kill anybody.

There have been some exceptions with tragic consequences. Brandon Lee, the actor, martial artist, and the son of late martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Died in a freak incident similar to the Rust one in 1993.

When the bullet struck him, he fell down and did not get up after the director Alex Proyas said cut. Crew members thought he was just joking around. One of the stuntmen checked on him and found that he was breathing heavily.

Brandon rush to the hospital but died after unsuccessful six-hour surgery. He’s just 28. His performance praise posthumously and the film became a big critical and commercial success.

His sister and Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, shared a tweet condoling Hutchins’ death through a commemorative Twitter account of Brandon. The tweet read, “Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on “Rust”. No one should ever kill by a gun on a film set. Period.”

While the shot did not penetrate his skull, due to the ridiculously close-range nature of the shot, the blank pushed a bone fragment into his brain and the blunt force trauma caused a hemorrhage. He was immediately hospitalized but despite surgery, he was announced as brain dead. He was taken off life support after a week.

Tom Holland He launches new trailer of ‘Uncharted’ with Mark Wahlberg.

October 22, 2021 (updated October 22, 2021) Published by

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Tom Holland as he dropped the trailer of his next film ‘Uncharted’ co-starring fellow Hollywood star, Mark Wahlberg.
After much delay, owing to the pandemic, the actors announced in their new clip. The action-adventure that is an official adaptation of the popular video game of the same title will hit cinemas on February 18, 2022.

Making things even more interesting for the Indian audience. The makers also announced that the film will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

This exciting news comes months after announcing. The film previously set for February 11, 2022, is delaying.

Ruben Fleischer, known for movies like ‘Zombieland’ and ‘Venom’, is directing the live-action movie.

Tom is seen portraying the role of young Nathan Drake. In what redrafted as a prequel to the treasure-hunting action storyline. In the Naughty Dog video game for PlayStation

Wahlberg will essay the role of Sully, a fellow treasure hunter. And mentor to Drake, while Sophia Ali portrays Chloe Frazer, another fortune hunter.

The cast also includes actors Antonio Banderas and Tati Gabrielle.

Eternals actor Salma Hayek: ‘It’s a humbling experience to play a superhero in your 50s’.

October 21, 2021 Published by

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Hollywood star Salma Hayek says she is someone. Who “dreams big” and she surprises finally get to do Eternals. It fulfills her wish of playing a superhero in a blockbuster movie with a great director like Chloe Zhao.

The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie revolves around the Eternal. An alien race living on Earth for over 7,000 years. Who team up to protect humanity from their evil counterparts, the Deviants.

Hayek doesn’t look like a traditional superhero the audiences are watching on screen. She plays Ajak, the wise and spiritual leader. At the heart of the story, who has the ability to heal and is the “bridge” between the Eternals and their creators called the Celestials.

“It’s a really humbling experience because, you know, I dream big. I dream big and if I am not gotten here at all. In my big dreams, I want to be a superhero, and I want to work with the best directors in the world and have big blockbuster movies and also movies that are art, that is made from a very deep place with great directors,” Hayek said in a virtual press conference for the film from Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Hayek said she had given up on playing a superhero and then Eternals came her way.

“… Now it is very humbling when in the middle of your 50s, a brilliant director gives you the opportunity to do both: do something that comes from a deep place, that is also a big blockbuster. I was wrong. Everything is possible. And it’s a humbling sensation,” she added.

The actor said the team even let her do her own stunts in the movie.

The film is theatrically releasing in India on November 5 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

‘The Batman’ main trailer out.

October 20, 2021 Published by

The new Batman trailer is here, and the best word to describe it is action-packed. The first full trailer for ‘The Batman’ unveile on Saturday as part of the DC FanDome virtual fan event and features Robert Pattinson in the legendary lead role.

The 2 minutes, 38 seconds trailer raises the dark factor with plenty of action. In the clip, which depicts Gotham City draped in gloom and permanently viewed in a shade of grey, the Cape Crusader packs a punch and much more. “It’s not just a call…,” Batman declares ominously in the trailer. It’s a warning.”

‘The Batman’ trailer, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, begins with The Riddler’s capture.

In a statement attached to the trailer, Warner Bros. Pictures added, “The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included Oscar-nominated director of photography Greig Fraser (“Dune,” “Lion”); Reeves’ “Planet of the Apes” production designer, James Chinlund, and editor, William Hoy; editor Tyler Nelson (“Rememory”); and Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran (“1917,” “Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”).”

‘The Batman’ will hit theatres on March 4, 2022, and Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute it internationally, according to the makers.

‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ to release in Maharashtra.

October 20, 2021 Published by

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Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. All set to release in theatres across Maharashtra on Friday.

The film, which release in other parts of the country in September. It could not open in the state as theatres remained shut here amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film features Simu Liu. Tony Leung, Awkwafina, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, and Ronny Chieng with Michelle Yeoh.

The movie marks Marvel’s first project with an Asian lead.

The story follows Shang-Chi is into the clandestine Ten Rings organization and is force to confront the past he thought he left behind.

‘Eternals’ early reviews.

October 20, 2021 Published by

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The world premiere of Marvel Studios’ latest comic book adaptation, ‘Eternals’, took place on Monday. The early reviews are pouring in on social media.  Kevin Feige was not joking when he said this film would ‘redefine the Marvel Cinematic Universe entirely’.
Academy-award winning director Chloe Zhao join by her diverse cast including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington, Don Lee, Brian Tyree Henry, Lia McHugh, Lauren Ridloff, and Kumail Nanjiani for the glitzy and glamours red carpet event leading up to the iconic Dolby theatre.

The world premiere, the first wave of spoiler-free reviews comes in on social media with critics raving about the ‘visual masterpiece’.Consider that the first time the immortals introduce themselves into the MCU, one critic said, “I saw a movie tonight. #Eternals is cool as hell. Drags a bit in act 2 but I went in knowing nothing about this movie and walked out a fan.”

Going by the tweets that came in, it can assure that ‘Eternals’ is unlike any other Marvel film we have seen so far. With some calling it the best since ‘Avengers’, others agreed it was ‘epic in every sense of the word’.
“Eternals is epic in every sense of the word. It’s a story that is more massive but simultaneously more down-to-earth than the MCU has ever been. The passion everyone involve in this movie is present in every scene and it needs to see on the biggest screen you can find,” said a Twitter user.

Another added, “Eternals, wow! A lot to unpack. If Marvel movies are a Venn diagram — variations within that overlap — this movie is off the charts. Hands down the most different of any of their films.”

“Haven’t felt this giddy after a movie since The Avengers. Goosebumps. Incredible action, both planetary & interstellar, and looks GORGEOUS. Most importantly, it feels like a live-action anime! Can’t wait to talk about Makkari & Kingo! Those end credits!” another said.
‘Eternals’ was delayed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is slated to release worldwide on November 5. The film will hit Indian screens in time for the Diwali weekend.

Golden Globes Awards date set for January 9.

October 19, 2021 (updated October 19, 2021) Published by

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is going ahead with the 2022 edition. The Golden Globe Awards, despite not having a telecast partner. The HFPA said the 79th ceremony of the Golden Globes has been set for January 9.

The deadline for movie and TV submission entry forms is November 15. And the final nominations will be revealed on December 13.

Earlier this year, the HFPA received intense backlash after a Los Angeles Times report revealed. The organization counted zero Black journalists among its then-87 members. After the revelation, NBC, the longtime telecast partner for the awards. Announced that it would not be airing the 2022 iteration of the Golden Globes.

In March, the HFPA had said on social media that it has the intention to reform, starting with the hiring of a diversity expert and an independent counsel among ”initial steps we will take over the next 60 days”.

During this year’s Golden Globes telecast, three leaders of the HFPA — Helen Hoehne, vice president; Meher Tatna, board chair, and past president; and Ali Sar, the current president — had taken to the stage and addressed the controversy.

Disney delays release of ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Thor 4,’ ‘Black Panther’.

October 19, 2021 Published by

Marvel film franchises to return to the silver screens. As the release dates were delay by Disney.
The company has delayed release plans for several upcoming films. Including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ from March 25 to May 6. ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ from May 6 to July 8, and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from July 8 to Nov. 11.

With the ‘Black Panther’ sequel shifting to November, ‘The Marvels’ release postponed to early 2023. As part of the rollback, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’  bump from February 17 to July 28, 2023.
Along with the deluge of Marvel delays, Disney has moved the fifth ‘Indiana Jones’ installment back nearly a year. The still-untitled film, starring Harrison Ford as the fedora-wearing, swashbuckling archaeologist. Will open on June 30, 2023, instead of July 29, 2022.

The next ‘Black Panther’ entry, for one, is still filming in Atlanta. Since Marvel has become an interconnected and meticulously planned universe, which spans dozens of films and several new television series, any production delay causes a domino effect on the rest of the franchise.

Disney movies on schedule for the 2021 release will play exclusively in theatres for 45 days before moving to digital platforms, however, the company has not solidified plans for 2022 and beyond.

‘Halloween Kills’ proves to be a box-office killer.

October 19, 2021 Published by

“Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home. But the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing. At the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. The David Gordon Green-directed horror scared up $50.4 million from 3,705 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Universal’s “Halloween Kills” far surpassed expectations. The film pegged for a more conservative debut in the $30 million range. It also easily bested its main competition. Included the James Bond pic “No Time to Die,” in its second weekend. And Ridley Scott’s medieval epic “The Last Duel.” Both are playing exclusively in theaters.

The film picks up where Green’s 2018 “Halloween” left off. On the same bloody night, with Jamie Lee Curtis back as Laurie Strode. Some were surprised when the studio made the decision to release “Halloween Kills” simultaneously in theaters and on NBC Universal’s Peacock for premium subscribers, but the day-and-date strategy does not seem to have hurt its box office haul.

The 2018 “Halloween” was a massive hit that opened to $76.2 million and went on to gross north of $256 million against a $10 million budget. And there are plans for a third that will close out the modern Michael Myers trilogy.

Next week Warner Bros.’ big-budget adaptation of “Dune” opens in theaters and on HBO Max, as does Disney’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong” and Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.”

Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City trailer.

October 8, 2021 Published by

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The trailer of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is here. The makers claim that fear is going to be “contagious” this time. Inspired by the hit survival horror games, it brings the hugely popular franchise back to its origin. And to begin with, the reboot introduces fans to its primary location – Raccoon City, that’s on the edge due to a zombie apocalypse.

The trailer hints that Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City blends the plots of the first two games closely. “Every story has a beginning. Discover the origin of evil,” the first lines in the trailer uttered by Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario) hints. Her sole motive was to expose the pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation.

The synopsis of the film reads, “Returning to the origins of the massively popular Resident Evil franchise. Fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to life for a whole new generation of fans. In Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation. Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When  evil is unleashed, and a group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.”

Also starring Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia, Donal Logue, and Neal McDonough. Written and directed by Johannes Roberts, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will release in theaters on November 24.

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